Evening of Art Song: Maryland Opera Studio

Evening of Art Song features first-year artists from the Maryland Opera Studio in a recital built around Benjamin Britten and his British contemporaries. The program brings together operatic works associated with the studio’s fall production, along with pieces that influenced these composers or grew from their artistic legacy.

The Maryland Opera Studio’s broader mission is to prepare the next generation of opera singers, present repertoire ranging from established classics to adventurous new works, and help build contemporary audiences for the art form.

When: Friday, October 9, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Admission: General admission

Tickets: Free; no tickets are required.

Performers: First-year Maryland Opera Studio students

Program: An art song recital centered on Benjamin Britten and his British contemporaries, featuring operatic selections connected to the Maryland Opera Studio’s fall production as well as works related to the composers’ creative influences and legacies.

Run time: Not provided.

Ages: Not specified.

Accessibility: The Clarice offers wheelchair-accessible and size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted-listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, and quiet spaces upon request. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by patron request at least six weeks in advance.

Livestream: The event listing includes a “Watch Livestream” option, but identifies the performance as not being a livestream.